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Ciaran Martin
Scottish election 2021: Does Scotland's future lie in or out of the Union?

Ciaran Martin comments on the prospect of denying Scotland a second independence referendum saying "it would change the union from one based on consent, to one based on the force of law"

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‘Complex identities’ of Northern Ireland being undermined, says ex-official

 Ciaran Martin criticises post-Brexit attempts to ‘redesign’ UK based on old notion of English sovereignty

The Guardian
02 May 2021
In the media
Exclusive interview with former intelligence chief: ‘Boris and Tory government are gaslighting Scots over indyref2’

Ciaran Martin, who was previously constitution director at the UK's Cabinet Office, criticises the current government and says it must “reaffirm its commitment to the union as a partnership”

The Herald
02 May 2021
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Building a new elite

Ngaire Woods writes about France's decision to close the École Nationale d’Administration (ENA)

Project Syndicate
28 April 2021
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The new battle of ideas: How an intellectual revolution will reshape society

Paul Collier's cover article on why we need a radical model for society in which the state does things with, not for, its citizens

New Statesman
28 April 2021
In the media
Countries with accelerated vaccination see an increase in COVID cases and a decrease in deaths

Vaccine is effective in reducing serious cases, according to research done using data on vaccination policy from our Oxford COVID19 Government Response Tracker 

Folha de São Paulo
27 April 2021
In the media
US cyber sanctions

On the Today programme, Ciaran Martin discusses the recent US decision to impose sanctions on Russia over Solar Winds and other hacking activities (from 1hr 13min)

BBC Radio 4
16 April 2021
In the media
UK political elite embrace second act cashing in on tech boom

Tech is supplanting financial services as go-to industry for ex-politicians. Article includes a quote by Karthik Ramanna 

Bloomberg
16 April 2021
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Covid lockdown in Scotland has been 'tougher and lasted longer' than other UK nations

Report includes data on Scotland from our Oxford COVID19 Government Response Tracker is included, and a quote by Thomas Hale

Daily Record
16 April 2021
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Probes, restructuring, morale: new KPMG UK chief’s overflowing in-tray

Karthik Ramanna comments on the key challenge presented by the political and regulatory upheaval sweeping through the industry following Brexit 

Financial Times
16 April 2021